Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SA31 · Carmarthenshire
244
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
SA11 · Neath Port Talbot
17
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Tonna has less crime — 17 vs 244 incidents in April 2026.
Carmarthen recorded substantially more crime than Tonna in April 2026 — 244 incidents compared to 17, a 14.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Carmarthen sees higher rates of Public order (32) and Shoplifting (24), while Tonna has more Criminal damage & arson (4) and Anti-social behaviour (2). Carmarthen sits above the national average for recorded crime while Tonna is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Tonna recorded fewer crimes than Carmarthen — 17 vs 244 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Tonna is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Carmarthen saw higher rates of Public order and Shoplifting while Tonna had more Criminal damage & arson and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Tonna recorded fewer total crimes (17 vs 244).